She had her heart set on purchasing the outfit, but he told her they couldn’t afford it at the time.

Ricky Smith has a hard time making ends meet in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, despite the fact that he works three jobs at McDonald’s, Popeye’s, and a Circle K convenience store.

So it came as a bit of a surprise to him when his daughter Nevaeha, who was turning 14 at the time, asked for an outfit costing $200 for her eighth-grade graduation.

Ricky remembers saying something to the effect of, “When I saw the cost, I was like, ‘Uh, not sure, but I’ll see what I can do.”

Despite the fact that Ricky would not promise the white top and flowery skirt to his daughter, he tried very hard to get them for her. He worked overtime at all three of his jobs, and he often had to be there seven days a week.

Finally, he was able to buy the clothing, and Nevaeha’s mother convinced him to give it to his daughter as a gift when she saw how happy it made her daughter. She offered the suggestion, “Why don’t you surprise her?” Ricky shared the news with GMA.

Therefore, Ricky called Nevaeha to his office, and her mother went with them so that they could document the significant disclosure.

Ricky said\that on the day in question, he was working at McDonald’s and he stored the outfit there.

“She stepped in, and I showed her the dress telling her grandmother had bought it for her, ‘This ain’t the gown you wanted, but I hope you like it,'” he said. Nevaeha was devastated.

She went on to add, “my first thought was, ‘This is going to be an old woman dress.’, however, it was the article of clothes that she had asked for. She broke down into tears as she was being embraced by her father.

Ricky said that “Seeing the happiness on her face was priceless. I couldn’t help but break out in a grin.”

The young lady, who was 14 years old at the time, shared her reflections by saying, “After the big revelation, my heart felt like it had more love in it than it had before.”

This is a tale about the worth of hard work and the thankfulness that comes with it. It’s not only about an amazing father making his kid smile; it’s also about the feeling of gratitude that comes with it.